Marshall Fender’s Glorious Twin Amp of the Mid to Late ’50s Is the Epitome of Rock and Roll Amplifiers The 80-watt “high-powered” tweed Twin appeared in ’58, but nothing beats the delectable dynamics and easy grind of the earlier 40-watt versions “The Concept Is Simple: Plug a Great Guitar Into a Great Amp, and Don’t Let Anything Get in Between”: Billy Squier Explains How He Honed His Tone on Five Classic Tracks “I’ve always taken a tremendous amount of inspiration from the guitars I’ve played,” says the chart-topping arena rocker Marshall Amps Has Been Acquired By a Swedish Speaker Company Though the Marshall family will retain a 24 percent stake in the company, the sale marks the end of 60+ years of family ownership of the legendary amp firm. Latest Marshall Classic Tones: “Smoke On the Water” – Deep Purple By Rod Brakes published 22 July 21 VIDEO A mystery for decades, here’s how Ritchie Blackmore nailed that benchmark hard rock Strat sound. VIDEO Jimi Hendrix's 1962 Fender Jazzmaster and 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead Are Up for Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster was used by Hendrix during his time with the Isley Brothers, while the Marshall was also used during his 1970 Isle of Wight performance. Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone. Gear Used by Eddie Van Halen Stolen From Nashville Storage Locker By Jackson Maxwell published 10 December 20 The stolen items include a number of Marshall 4x12 cabinets used on Van Halen’s 5150 tour. The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal By Dave Hunter published 27 July 20 How the Sola Sound Tone Bender made British musicians and pedal makers fuzz-crazy in the mid 1960s. Marshall Launches New Emberton Speaker By Jackson Maxwell published 2 July 20 The legendary company's smallest ever portable speaker features 20+ hours of portable playtime. 1234Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 2How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life3How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life4Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks5Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive
Classic Tones: “Smoke On the Water” – Deep Purple By Rod Brakes published 22 July 21 VIDEO A mystery for decades, here’s how Ritchie Blackmore nailed that benchmark hard rock Strat sound.
Jimi Hendrix's 1962 Fender Jazzmaster and 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead Are Up for Sale on Reverb.com By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster was used by Hendrix during his time with the Isley Brothers, while the Marshall was also used during his 1970 Isle of Wight performance.
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill published 26 January 21 Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone.
Gear Used by Eddie Van Halen Stolen From Nashville Storage Locker By Jackson Maxwell published 10 December 20 The stolen items include a number of Marshall 4x12 cabinets used on Van Halen’s 5150 tour.
The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal By Dave Hunter published 27 July 20 How the Sola Sound Tone Bender made British musicians and pedal makers fuzz-crazy in the mid 1960s.
Marshall Launches New Emberton Speaker By Jackson Maxwell published 2 July 20 The legendary company's smallest ever portable speaker features 20+ hours of portable playtime.